7 April 2008

Review of Sulfonylurea Herbicides for Poa annua Control

The following article discusses research conducted at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona evaluating the efficacy of sulfonylurea herbicides (Manage, Monument, Certainty, etc.) for control of annual bluegrass (Poa annua). More »

GCM Research Updates

Researchers are currently evaluating the effects of grooming on the quality of ‘TifEagle’ putting greens, as well as the use of compost teas to improve putting green performance. More »

PGR Use is Increasing

The use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) is increasing in the golf course management industry. The following article briefly discusses some general benefits of using PGRs to maintain high quality turfgrass. More »

March 17, 2008

New Pythium Fungicide

Valent Professional Products has introduced a new fungicide, Stellar, for control of Pythium in turfgrass. More »

Improving Spray Coverage Improves Dollar Spot Control

The following article presents the results of a study conducted at the University of Kentucky investigating the effects of spray coverage on the efficacy of contact and systemic fungicides used for dollar spot control. The researchers conclude that while nozzles emitting a coarser droplet size reduce drift, they may not completely cover the turfgrass canopy. Nozzles emitting a finer droplet size provided better coverage and a higher level of disease control in this study. More »

New Herbicide for Use in Centipedegrass

Syngenta introduced a new herbicide, Tenacity, at the 2008 Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Fl. This product can be safely used to control a number of different broadleaf and grassy weeds both pre- and postemergently in centipedegrass (Eremochloa ophiuroide), as well as St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) grown for sod. More »